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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183.73, 7,152.93 and 2,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183.73, 7,152.93 and 2,945.52 is: 4,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183.73 : 7,152.93 = 2,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183.73/7,152.93 = 2,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183.73x = 7,152.93 × 2,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183.73x = 21,069,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,098.37/5,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.47

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